During the 2025 fiscal year, the cumulative volumes absorbed by Congo, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea reached 70,879 tons, compared to 53,528 tons a year earlier. The quantitative leap represents a 32% increase over twelve months, highlighting the structural weaknesses of local poultry industries in the face of competition from South American agro-industrials.

The analysis of flows by state reveals the strong dependence of the Congolese market, which centralizes the bulk of frozen chicken shipments. The Republic of Congo captured 64,748 tons of meat in 2025, compared to 48,170 tons during the previous period, representing a 34.41% increase. The turkey segment, on the other hand, marks the emergence of Equatorial Guinea and Gabon on the global stage. Equatorial Guinea's authorities rank 7th internationally with 3,073 tons imported (4.67% of global market share), followed by Gabon's economy in 9th place worldwide with 2,175 tons, despite access restrictions announced by the government in May 2025.

The increase in external flows comes as the Gabonese government plans to implement a total ban on chicken imports, effective January 2027. To prepare the national production sector for the customs deadline, the Poultry Industry Emergency Plan (PUFA) will receive funding of 775 billion FCFA. The program includes the opening of an agricultural credit window with a subsidized interest rate of 4% and the restructuring of 150 subsidized pilot farms. The success of the substitution mechanism in Libreville will serve as a model for the entire African continent, where total purchases of Brazilian poultry reached a record level of 1 million tons in 2025, led by South Africa with 336,000 tons.


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